Q: I have a criminal case against me and I filed an appeal for it after the judgment because I got a fine in the judgment and I can't pay that much amount of fine. What do I need to do now? Recently I added my surname to my passport and I got it now. So I need to add the existing visa to my new passport and update my name with my surname on my visa and Emirates ID as well. Do I need a police clearance for that or it can be done normally without any issues? If there is anything related to my case or complaint can I do it with a clearance letter?

Q: What does the following statement mean? "The Public Prosecution requested that the accused be convicted and his trial proceeds in absentia in accordance with the referral order."

Q: Once the judgment is issued in misdemeanor court, can we object to the judgment to reconsider the judgment and ask for one more hearing to change the judgment? For example, if 3 months imprisonment is given, can we ask for leniency and convert it into a fine? Or if the judgment is 3 months and a fine, can we ask to convert it into a fine due to family issues?

Q: Hi, Is there a fee for appealing a criminal case? The Public Prosecutor has already filed an appeal, but I also need to appeal. Can I submit my appeal through the Dubai Public Prosecutor's official website? Please advise on the process for appealing a criminal case after the Public Prosecutor has already appealed. Thank you

Q: What happens if a person doesn't show up for a court hearing in a money case even though he has been notified by the court? If, for some reason, he doesn't attend, will the court give the judgment in his absence, or will they postpone the hearing?

Q: I have an appeal hearing of my criminal case number [-----] in Ajman on coming Monday, February 3, 2025. When should I submit my defense paper to the court? My lawyer said a day before that he wanted to submit it on Sunday only. Please guide me on the right way, when should I submit the defense paper?

Q: Good afternoon, Thank you for your time. The public prosecution appealed my judgment (a fine that I satisfactorily cleared) and requested increasing the fine. Can you please explain what happens during a criminal case appeal hearing for me as a defendant? Will I be asked questions? Is the hearing just for the Public Prosecution to present their appeal to the judge, and I do not need to give a response? Thank you again for your time.

Q: Hello, Will someone with an existing deportation order be deported from the UAE even if they have another pending case for which a jail term has been sentenced?

Q: An appeal is registered by me in Ajman for a criminal order. The original punishment is 2 years in jail and deportation. Now I have pointed out my old grudges and case against the old witness. Now they are arranging new fake witnesses. What should I do to stop them from giving fake witness statements against me? Because before in trial court witnesses gave fake statements and I was punished. Now I pointed out their fakeness and now they are arranging new fake witnesses to give fake testimony against me. 1) Will the judge entertain new fake witnesses that will come without being called by the appeal judge? 2) They were never a part of the investigation in police, prosecution, and trial court now they are coming only because old witnesses are already pointed out by us. 3) What should I do to stop them from giving fake testimony against me? Please advise and guide on all three points in detail. Because the new witnesses are fake like the old ones that I have already pointed out.

The increasing complexity of laws and the growing number of individuals who legitimately want access to justice have put pressure on justice systems around the world. The courts must adopt digital transformation in order to stay up. Millions of lives could be improved by digital justice, but only if the technology is quickly and thoroughly understood.

The law promulgates UAE Criminal Procedural Law (Penal Procedures Law) which governs criminal procedures in the UAE. This law applies to the procedures relating to offences whose punishments are not specified, dogma and punitive offences, and blood money, if they do not violate the Sharia rules.

The provisions of this Federal Decree-Law No. (31) of 2021 Promulgating the Crimes and Penalties Law, known as the "New UAE Penal Code", governs criminal actions in the United Arab Emirates. The New Penal Code repeals the previous UAE Penal Code (Federal Law No. (3) of 1987 Promulgating the Penal Code).